Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

Why did you buy two cakes today?

Lu Xing stopped his movements immediately.

He raised his head and looked at Shen Qingyi with a complicated expression.

"no……"

How did you know I bought a cake twice?

Shen Qingyi blinked, not answering immediately, but instead asking:

"Don't you think the cake shop staff look familiar?"

Lu Xing was taken aback upon hearing this.

Shop assistant?

The image of the girl he had seen at the dessert shop flashed through his mind.

She was small in stature, with soft-looking cheeks and round eyes, and her smile resembled that of a small animal.

It is indeed quite distinctive.

but……

Lu Xing thought about it carefully for a long time, but in the end he still honestly shook his head.

"I don't remember."

"I don't think I know her, do I?"

Shen Qingyi watched him deep in thought, and the corners of her lips slowly curved into a smile.

Actually, I had seen him before, at the hot pot restaurant that day.

Although we only met once.

However, Lu Xing did not remember Tang Xiaoman, not even a vague impression of her.

Shen Qingyi was somewhat pleased about this.

This shows that from the very beginning, his gaze was always on her.

That's my roommate.

Shen Qingyi raised her head and said with a smile:

"Tang Xiaoman, you've met her before."

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief.

"I see."

He picked up the bowl and took a sip of soup, his expression showing a hint of helplessness.

"I thought you could predict everything I did."

Shen Qingyi laughed at his words.

"It's not that exaggerated."

"Even if you can tell fortunes, many things are not so easy to predict."

She shook the chopsticks in her hand, her voice soft.

"How could anyone possibly know your every move?"

Lu Xing cleared his throat.

"Well, it's nothing really."

He used his chopsticks to move the scallions in the bowl, explaining as he did so:

"I ran into a former high school classmate on the street today, and we chatted for a bit."

"I had just bought lemon tea and was about to leave with the cake when someone bumped into me as I was going out."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Qingyi, who was sitting opposite her, suddenly froze.

The smile on her face vanished almost instantly, and the chopsticks in her hand froze in mid-air.

Lu Xing hadn't realized anything was wrong and was about to continue speaking.

But the next second, he heard the girl's voice tremble slightly.

"You...you were hit by a car?"

Lu Xing raised his head.

Shen Qingyi's face turned much paler, and her eyes suddenly reddened.

"Is the person alright?"

Shen Qingyi's voice was strained, and even a little stammered.

"Don't scare me..."

Upon seeing this, Lu Xing felt a pang in his heart.

He had only said it casually, never expecting it to frighten her like this.

"No, no!"

Lu Xing quickly put down his chopsticks, his speech becoming several degrees faster.

"It was just a little kid running too fast who bumped into my hand."

"Then I lost my grip on the cake and it flew out of my hand."

As he spoke, he even raised his hand.

"Look, it's really nothing, not even a scratch."

Shen Qingyi stared at him for several seconds.

She only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was still sitting there safely.

She lowered her head and gently bit her lip.

The mere phrase "was hit" was enough to bring those images back to mind.

Shen Qingyi closed her eyes.

When she opened her eyes again, she hid those emotions once more.

"Please explain yourself more clearly!"

She gave Lu Xing a light scolding, her voice still carrying a lingering nasal tone.

"You gave me quite a fright..."

Seeing her like this, Lu Xing subconsciously wanted to reach out and pat her head.

But with the two of them separated by a table, it seemed a bit too far for them to reach out.

No wonder she often wants to sit next to me.

"I'm perfectly fine."

"If I were really hit by a car or something, how could I still be sitting here eating noodles?"

As soon as she said those words, Shen Qingyi's expression immediately turned serious.

"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"

"Don't say such unlucky things."

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment.

Shen Qingyi stared at him, her tone even more serious than before.

"Pah, you spit it out too."

Lu Xing: "..."

He cleared his throat cooperatively.

"Pah, pah."

Shen Qingyi was still not entirely satisfied.

"Be serious."

Lu Xing immediately corrected his attitude.

"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"

"That last sentence doesn't count."

Shen Qingyi then let him off the hook a little.

"...Don't say such things again."

Lu Xing picked up his chopsticks again and continued to explain what happened next.

"After the cake fell to the ground, its shape became rather...unsightly."

"The child's mother also had to pay for the cake."

"Later, I simply went back and shared the cake with my high school classmates."

He added with a smile:

"So I bought a new one, which is the one you see now."

"Aside from having to walk a little further, there's not much else to lose."

Shen Qingyi gave a soft "Mmm".

Seeing that she had her head down, Lu Xing pushed the bag next to her over.

"Oh, right, this is for you too."

Shen Qingyi looked up at the bag.

"I just asked you, and you still won't tell me."

"Now you're willing to tell me?"

Lu Xing looked away, somewhat embarrassed.

"It's nothing valuable."

"It's getting cold, your hands and feet seem to get cold easily."

Shen Qingyi opened the bag and saw a foot warmer lying inside.

The outer layer is made of soft velvet, with a round hamster pattern on it.

She reached out and touched it, her fingertips sinking into the downy fur.

"It's a foot warmer..."

Lu Xing nodded.

"Yes, I think the patterns on it are quite cute, and it seems very practical."

"This way, your feet won't get cold easily when you sit at your desk."

Shen Qingyi kept her head down, so her expression was not visible.

Only the tips of her ears gradually turned a little pink.

"Thanks."

The girl's voice was very soft.

Lu Xing turned his head and smiled shyly.

"As long as you like it."

The atmosphere was quiet for a few seconds.

Lu Xing picked up the bowl and took a sip of soup, then suddenly remembered something.

"But your roommate is really short."

Shen Qingyi looked up at him.

Lu Xing continued in a serious tone:

"At the time, I thought, 'This shop is pretty daring!'"

"Hiring child labor is very dangerous..."

Shen Qingyi paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.

Lu Xing looked at her smiling and couldn't help but smile back.

Sure enough, she looks best when she smiles.

Shen Qingyi picked up her phone and deliberately waved it.

"You're doomed. I'm going to tell Xiaoman when I get back that you made fun of her for looking like a child."

Lu Xing remained completely calm upon hearing this.

"Fine, I'll tell you then."

Shen Qingyi blinked.

His ears turned slightly red, but he still added:

"As long as you like me, I don't care what others think."

Shen Qingyi rested her chin on her hand as she looked at him, the corners of her lips slowly curving upwards.

"oh……"

"Lu, you've become quite the talker now, haven't you?"

Lu Xing felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze.

"Just telling the truth."

Shen Qingyi smiled even more happily.

The two continued eating noodles.

Shen Qingyi was a slow eater to begin with, and with her mind completely absorbed by the cake and gifts, she put down her chopsticks after only a short while.

Lu Xing glanced at her.

"Are you full?"

Shen Qingyi nodded and then naturally pushed the bowl towards him.

"Help me eat it, I want to eat cake."

Lu Xing had no objections.

Shen Qingyi looked at his matter-of-fact actions, and a tenderness rose in her eyes.

Lu Xing lowered his head and began to show off the remaining noodles the girl had.

Her bowl didn't have any chili added, and the broth was much lighter than his.

Lu Xing took another bite and made a careful judgment in his mind.

Mmm, it tastes better than my own bowl.

As soon as Shen Qingyi opened the box, the sweet aroma of cocoa wafted out.

The girl picked up a small spoon and scooped out a small piece.

She didn't eat it herself right away, but instead handed the spoon to Lu Xing's mouth.

"The person who buys it should have a bite first."

Come on, ah~

Lu Xing made a pause.

The girl across from him had bright, sparkling eyes, which made him feel inexplicably hot.

Even though they are now boyfriend and girlfriend...

Being fed like this still gave Lu Xing a strange sense of shame.

He coughed softly.

"I can do it myself."

Shen Qingyi did not stop.

Her eyes crinkled into crescents, and her voice was soft:

"No!"

"I just wanted to feed you~"

Lu Xing: "..."

Making excuses would only make him seem pretentious; after all, it's just eating!

Lu Xing lowered his head slightly, opened his mouth, and ate the spoonful of cake.

The cool, soft cream melts on the tongue, the chocolate is rich, and the sweetness is just right.

But Lu Xing's attention was completely off the taste.

Shen Qingyi put the spoon away, a smile hidden in her eyes.

"How does it taste?"

Lu Xing took out a tissue from his pocket and pretended to wipe the corner of his mouth.

"It seems like they didn't control the sweetness of their cakes well."

Shen Qingyi tilted her head slightly.

"Um?"

Lu Xing looked at her.

The cafeteria was noisy, and the winter night outside the window was slightly chilly.

The girl sat opposite, her eyes crinkling, her smile sweeter than cake.

Lu Xing paused, then lowered his voice.

"This one... is sweeter than the one from during the day."